The tragic crash on the Western High-Speed Diameter north of St. Petersburg has been documented on a video that surfaced online. The footage was published by the Telegram channel Mash in Moika, which has been tracking traffic incidents and related developments in the region.
The clip shows a sand-laden dump truck attempting to squeeze past a vehicle in the far-right lane. The maneuver leads to a collision with another truck, which then collides with a Porsche sports car traveling in the left lane. The force of the impact causes both trucks to overturn, and the drivers involved in those trailers lost their lives at the scene, according to official statements from the police.
The Porsche’s engine reportedly exploded in the aftermath, and the driver of the sports car was transported to a medical facility with injuries described as of moderate severity. Mash in Moika notes a claim circulating on social media that a member of the St. Petersburg Investment Committee, Yuri Ilyin, who previously held a senior position with the developer LSR Group and was reportedly connected with a Saint Petersburg board, was behind the wheel of the vehicle in question. This assertion has not been independently verified by official sources.
There are additional references indicating that a former Moscow resident who had previously faced financial losses reportedly donated a significant sum after the incident. Details circulating in online discussions emphasize the impact of the crash on surrounding traffic and the ongoing investigation by authorities as they piece together the sequence of events in this high-profile collision on a major roadway. It remains essential to rely on verified reports from police and official agencies as the full circumstances come to light and investigators continue their work in assessing responsibility and broader road-safety implications for the Western High-Speed Diameter corridor.